Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-09
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CITATION.
It's objsets-An Inesnaisry Fire; the Loss--
Personal Notes and News
Briefs


Souru BosroS, December s. 1887.
The recent organization OF tho South
Boston Commercial Association augurs
good for this town. AS its name indi-
Gates, the association is formed for the
purpose of advancing tho commercial
interests OF South Boston and bringing
81 into the prominence ii deserves and
can have with the proper effort. Tho asso-
ciation already numbers among its mem
bers nearly every prominent business
man OF the town and all will doubtless
unite with ii in short time. Already
many important measures for the good
OF the town have been discussed, and
with every probability of speedy and
effective results. Chief in importance,
perhaps, is tho matter of new town
charter. Our council under the present
charter is powerless TO take any steps
looking 10 internal improvement, and
the purpose now ia TO secure enlarged
powers under g more extended
charter TO enable our munich
pal government TO make many needy
public improvements. The association
has also discussed the question OF new
depot at this point. The present accom-
modations here are very inferior, and it
il is thought and believed that with
proper solicitation and urgent appeals
the railroad company will build new
depot better adapted to the demands Of
the heavy freight as well as the pas
senger traffic at this point. The officers
OF the association are Joseph Stebbins,
president w. ID. Barbour, vice-presi-
dent; J. A. Phillips, secretary g. L.
Faulkner, treasurer.
INCESDIARIsM AT MOUNT CARMEL.
Last Sunday night the congregation
coming ont OF st. Johns church, Hall
fax Courthouse, saw very bright Light
in the southern sky, and il was evident
that large fire was in progress. From
the direction Of the fire it was thought to
be at OF near News Ferry, about four
seen miles distant At one time the flames
conld almost be distinguished. The
fire, however, was on the premises OF Mr.
j. Z. Carter, who lives near Mount
Carmel, and resulted in the loss of a
large stable, two very excellent horses,
about 1000 pounds of forage, and a
large number of farming implements
all the property OF Mr.. Carter. A CO.
lored woman named Ann Carter was ar
rested and carried TO the county Jail
Monday, charged with being the incen-
diary. The evidence against her is cir
.cumstantial. Mr.. Carter is a very wor-
thy citizen, and the loss falls very heavy
upon him. Unfortunately he had no
insurance. He has the sympathy of
everybody in his trouble.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The new Episcopal church is fast ap-
preaching completion. The roof will be
finished in short time.
The new Presbyterian church, which
is one of the handsomest church build
ings in the State, will be dedicated early
In the new year.
Our people are jubilant over the deci-
sion OF the Supreme Court, in which
Judge Rond was sat down upon.
Sheriff Walter l.. Moon, who has been
confined to his room by sickness, during
which his life was despaired of. is now
able to walk about his house, and be will !
soon be out attending to the duties ofhis /
Office, to the qualification of his friends |
in the county and throughout the State. !
George Majors, who was arrested some |
months ago by Detective John Wren as /
the incendiary guilty OF the fires at Hall
fax Courthouse last summer, was last /
urt-day set at liberty by the grand |
jury, the evidence not being sufficient to |
warrant true bill.
At the last term of the County Court |
the grand jury failed TO find an indict- |
ment against mr.. f. VI. Terry, who shot I
Mr.. W. L. Carter some months ago.
The investigation by the grand jury
disclosed the fact that Terry acted purely
in self-defence.
The tobacco market here is very
brisk, prices ruling well for all grades,
and good tobacco is purchased by active,
spirited bidding. A very large transac-
ton in leaf was completed here few
days ago, when Major ii. a. Edmondson
sold over 100000 pounds of tobacco for
export trade. PHn.